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Scrapping a bx
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zebedee150 »
Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:07 pm
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I'ts been about four years since I personally scrapped a car and returned the logbook to DVLA. In this currently PC world, with SORN and Certificates...
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i think as long as you notify DVLA the car has been scrapped/dismantled that is your legal requirement to them,
just phone them and ask what you...
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Last post by citronut
Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:43 am
I exist.
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Alan Hitchcock »
Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:22 pm
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Finally got round to sorting out an alternative email to the banned hotmail so I could join this club. I have various older classic cars and for some...
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Hi Jaba, yep, I got them last summer actually but far to much work to do on other stuff I was getting ride of so they remained untouched till this...
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Last post by Alan Hitchcock
Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:36 am
Someone help
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Philip Chidlow »
Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:16 pm
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Hi, to whoever's moderating this site! Help Kermit get over his logging in difficulties pleeese! :)
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Hi as you can see i have been able to log in
I have spoken to Phil Chidlow and he told me that Matt had solved the problem.
Many thanks MATT
Regards...
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Last post by kermit the frog
Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:12 pm
What's it worth
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Tourist »
Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:13 pm
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Unique (N reg!) BX TZD turbo (hatch) in white, you know the spec, great condition (one of the best TZDs) with about 72,000 miles. Fully working...
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With a fresh MOT, sort that leak out and give it a damn good clean and polish and do a great advert on ebay (im happy to assist) you should get TOP...
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Last post by Tim Leech
Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:01 pm
BX single seater
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toddao »
Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:03 pm
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I don't know if anyone's seen this before - quite a lot of work gone into it! I think under all that plastic is our favourite old 'workhorse' estate.
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I forgot one important detail - the erm.. porcelain would preferably be orange in the first place for that arrangement. If not, it'd look that way...
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Last post by DLM
Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:12 pm
In for MOT today...
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Philip Chidlow »
Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:57 am
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My GTi is in for it's test today. Fingers crossed (at least I know the welding that was needed is going pass!)... 8-[
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Ah, well done Geoff.
Haven't forgotten the cylinder, as soon as the other car is no longer on the roof of the one with cylinders (!) I'll whip them...
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Last post by docchevron
Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:34 pm
A BIG thank-you
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Philip Chidlow »
Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:16 pm
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Bad news…
Under BOTH washer bottles...
Corrosion all the way through to the driver's side insulation. And a hole you could put your hand through....
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yes and i was right.
Sorry all that i have been away from here for what seems an eternity.
Probs with the steam powered computer.
I am all laptopped...
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Last post by Tim Leech
Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:40 am
Do I need this gift?
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toddao »
Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:17 pm
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It's an '86 RD just like mine with 160,000 KMs and generally better condition and has a Catalyser fitted too - meaning it's €300 rather than €800 to...
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Todd
Stop thinking about it just go and get it it's FREE what more do you need to think about.
It is also in good nick so GO FOR IT...
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Last post by kermit the frog
Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:03 pm
my first bx is parked out side !
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estate gav »
Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:50 pm
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hi guys.after training as a citroen mechanic 14 years ago i have finally bought my first bx.its a 1.7 tzd estate origanly from scotland but now on...
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Speedlines werestandard on 16v/Hurricane and Gti 4x4 Hatch models, they were available as an option on the GTi 8v 2wd. All other cars had either...
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Last post by Tim Leech
Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:47 pm
Citroen BX Mad
Replies: 12
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djm666 »
Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:18 pm
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Hi there i am new here, have had many Bx's. so yes i am very ill.lol. I moved from the UK 2years ago to NZ and thought i would never see another BX....
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yeah spos i should but even if it does not comply. i can then use all the parts to make my tzd a 4x4. i have all the parts and have rebuilt transfer...
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Last post by djm666
Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:47 pm
Coming back to the flock?
Replies: 31
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Dollywobbler »
Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:26 pm
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Well, I was offline for most of the weekend but got back home last night and immediately lobbed a bid on a BX estate - a white TGD - for £266. And...
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Gah. Clearly the alternator is more dead than I thought. Trying to start this evening and all I got was 'click.' Bump start did the trick and I then...
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Last post by Dollywobbler
Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:17 pm
BX written off at 21:30 tonight
Replies: 38
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ed4ferrets »
Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:06 am
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Was involved in an accident earlier which is surely a write off for my beloved TZD :cry:
Driver of a large Mercades (failed breathaliser) pulled...
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What a bummer Ed. You are BXless and another one bites the dust.
Gratifyingly, you have the strength of the club to support you.
I had a prang a...
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Last post by Jaba
Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:45 pm
Zero cost MoT
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Guest »
Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:37 pm
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Well that's not strictly true .... the test fee was £30.50! But that was the total expenditure to get me a new ticket for the year.
Last MoT was July...
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Well done Roger! 8)
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Last post by Tim Leech
Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:11 am
BX washer jet solution?
Replies: 16
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Charlotte »
Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:41 am
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You may all be already doing this, and will laugh and cackle at me, but has anyone noticed C8 wiper blades? They have a pod epoxied onto the wiper...
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8) All of us in the UK are anyway these days! :wink:
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Last post by Way2go
Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:26 pm
welding services
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350ci muppet »
Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:09 pm
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hey been scrolling through the pages for a while and thought id have a go at advertising my welding services.
ive been welding for a few years and...
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go for it see what we can do
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Last post by 350ci muppet
Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:26 pm
Editing Posts
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jonkw »
Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:52 pm
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Edit is no longer available on these forums, no longer will you be able to make a post, get a reply, then edit your original post to suit. Too bad....
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Well thank you very much!
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Last post by Alcyone
Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:02 pm
Somewhere in a shed in Belgium
Replies: 20
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toddao »
Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:07 pm
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Another thread from the French BX site. They're going silly for this car because of the rare colour - Vert Cali. Very nice it is too, don't think...
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Yes, its mine. The alloys needed some restoration...
The car is not in twotone, its green al the way.
I'm looking for a tweed chair actually. Can't...
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Last post by wtr
Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:44 pm
Lost some money down the back of the dashboard
Replies: 11
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Tourist »
Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:11 pm
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I was sat in the car park messing around with the coin holder today while waiting to pick my brother up from school, there was a bit of change in...
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And greetings from the continent!
You're lucky it doesn't eat paper money... yet :wink:
All BXs eat money, especially mine!
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Last post by Tim Leech
Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:53 am
Window Stickers
Replies: 27
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Philip Chidlow »
Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:08 pm
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BXclub window stickers: 225 mm wide.
Limited edition. Full colour vinyl self adhesive. Suitable for all smooth surfaces.
50 available.
Sorry...
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Contact Phil Chidlow.
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Last post by Daisy
Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:22 am
Biodiesel in the turbo diesel engine
Replies: 11
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Magpi »
Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:43 am
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any one know much about running a tzd diesel on Biodiesel??
the diesel isnt in australia so ther eis nto one here to ask about it
but thougth peopel...
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until very recently diesel was more expensive than unleaded (and at the time of the bx super(leaded)) so they were nto very popular here sept in...
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Last post by Magpi
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:05 am
Sincere apologies
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ken newbold »
Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:06 pm
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Can I express my most sincere apologies to anyone who I let down yesterday at Stratford.
Another shocking headache yesterday which ruled out any...
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No worries Ken, hope you feel better soon buddy.
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Last post by Tim Leech
Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:32 pm
Hi
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Mickey taker »
Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:02 am
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Hi everyone,
my name is Susan and I live in Hertfordshire ,I'm a 24 year old student nurse.
I am kind of new to all this citroen BX stuff so if I...
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Oh I can confirm the stories! :lol:
WEll, ok, not really but ya know...
Always worth a visit to Mick's for the food and great company.
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Last post by docchevron
Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:31 am
900 Miles, four days, proved me wrong.
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Thickasmud »
Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:48 pm
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Ferry was booked and really I was not convinced after the last few months of hiccups, that even a short hop across the channel was such a clever...
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The BX-count in France increases in direct proportion to the rurality of the location, in my experience of trips to North-of-Loire locations in the...
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Last post by DLM
Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:24 am
Who wouldn't want GSF vouchers?
Replies: 5
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Philip Chidlow »
Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:01 pm
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I am hoping to sell more raffle tickets for the BXagon GSF raffle. I've sold around 90 so far, but want to raise more than that, so the draw has been...
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How many are you after? PayPal's fine.
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:08 am
Anyone near St Neots, Cambs?
Replies: 7
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Kitch »
Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:33 pm
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Just wondering if there are any members up this neck of the woods? I've bought some shocks for my TVR from a guy up there but it's collection only. I...
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Now got four wonderfully compact springs and dampers sat in the back of the BX 8)
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Last post by Matt H
Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:14 am
Pedal peculiarities and IKEA to the rescue
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DLM »
Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:19 pm
Grolliffe has really decided to throw a funny at me. I've heard of accelerator pedal problems due to a bending/cracking pedal box, but this seems to...
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Last post by DLM
Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:19 pm
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Last post by Aerodynamica
Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:54 pm
buying a car in the uk
Replies: 13
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Magpi »
Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:17 am
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ok so im only a couple of months away from travelling to the uk and not totally sure on the process of buying cars in the uk
ok the standard part of...
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All 3 of mine have dents on them :cry:
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Last post by MULLEY
Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:26 pm
Parts Courier
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Tim Leech »
Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:28 pm
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I am in bournemout earlyish this Saturday to collect a Merc G wagon with a friend, I will be in a Passat estate SO if anyones down that way and needs...
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Hi Mike
We will be leaving around 8am saturday and using the satnav, Ive done the route a few times before and it normally takes about 3 hours each...
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Last post by Tim Leech
Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:18 am
A quick one from Jon
Replies: 48
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jonkw »
Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:22 am
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Hello BX people.
I have been contacted via that scourge of the modern world, Facebook, about the way the BX forum is going, recent arguments and the...
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Maybe take a step back and look objectivly at what they doing. Are you happy? If not why not? What would satan do?
Indeed! :) What is the plan? How...
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Last post by Way2go
Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:36 am
BX ignition plug leads
Replies: 2
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Aerodynamica »
Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:03 pm
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Ello darlinz, I sourced a cheap set of plug leads today but found that although listed as 'BX 1.6 etc...' the date was from 1987 onwards.
Mine...
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Thanks, I got them anyway and the plug ends fit fine - all lengths correct.
New plugs, leads and new distributor (which has been manufactured wrong...
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Last post by Aerodynamica
Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:46 pm
Help request
Replies: 48
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Tourist »
Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:48 pm
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Is there anyone in the Oxford area with an a-frame, truck etc who would be willing to help move my TXD which is about to be kicked off the farm where...
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Towing bar and some help.
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Last post by Tourist
Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:44 pm
Whats better the car or estate
Replies: 15
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jacksun1987 »
Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:14 pm
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I think the car looks good. But the bx was one of the best estates around.
My grandad says, Get the estate. More pratical but ive nerver driven an...
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It helps if you slide the front seats as far forward as you can, too! :lol:
I'm 5' 11 , and have slept in many a BX hatch.
Never had the luxury of...
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Last post by mountainmanUK
Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:10 am
greatings fomr the land upside down under
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Magpi »
Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:26 am
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I bleed green
And my bank account is always empty every time i get behind the wheel
On my 2nd bx in a house of 4 cits
Currently driving a 91 TZI 19...
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kiwi was meant to be heading over to south island to go skiing but have put it on hold for the uk trip
Good to hear, way to many Aussies in the...
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Last post by kiwi
Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:47 am
Hi All
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citroenboi »
Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:56 am
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Hey everyone out there in BX land, after ages of being nagged to join the BX club i have and just wanted to say hi. will try to get some photos of...
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Because I've got this wierd imagination, I can now hear Brett and Jermaine pronouncing spares as speears
:wink:
Mark.
Even after several years...
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Last post by kiwi
Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:17 pm
LHM in a Tractor
Replies: 10
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kiwi »
Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:54 pm
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My local why you buy a ^^ ^^ mechanic found himself eating his words the other day :lol:
They needed a litre of the Green Stuff for a tractor ASAP...
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LHM is just aviation grade hydraulic fluid, its not a specific fluid for suspension, just happens to work well. Same way that hydraunicage (sp) is...
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Last post by Vanny
Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:26 pm
Part Numbers
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MULLEY »
Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:57 pm
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Can anyone advise me which cars these parts fit please?
9605515880
9639653580
Cheers
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Thanks guy's, oh well it was worth a try incase they were for the bx.
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Last post by MULLEY
Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:08 pm
Not to start another jacksun topic...
Replies: 11
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TB2 »
Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:17 pm
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...but:
I've been watching a lot of Top Gear lately and for example I've seen this Zonda F going around their race track. And after seeing the...
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How about trying a V6 manual chipped Activa in RHD form,(specially built in the UK by BL Auto's in Welwyn Garden City,who also rally an SM!!!)or if...
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Last post by citro-geoff
Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:10 pm
The car that started it all
Replies: 3
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Tim Leech »
Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:41 pm
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Taken 20 years ago this month,
Guess who!
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Thats me in my dads 1987 19RD driving round the campsite near skegness, I had just turned 15, had hair and didnt need specs! :shock:
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Last post by Tim Leech
Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:37 am
if you took the back wheel of would it still drive with 3
Replies: 29
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jacksun1987 »
Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:02 pm
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Hi you guys my know the story. When the french peaserdant got shot at his car. One of the back wheels blown off and it still drove
Would the bx do...
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Not initially, but I did spot the grammatical error after posting...
Not perfect all the time ya know! :wink:
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Last post by docchevron
Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:06 am
14 Replies
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Last post by Father Ted
Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:34 am
More Tyre and speed debating
Replies: 5
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kiwi »
Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:18 pm
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Well I got a Full set of New Tyres on the 19TZS and replaced the Front set on the TRS with the correct size (170/65R14) from the larger (170/75R14)....
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Never heard of 170/65 and 170/75 tyres, are they exclusive to NZ?
It was done for your benefit to note the mistake :wink:
Good point though how...
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Last post by kiwi
Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:08 pm
My BX
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retrodriver »
Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:58 pm
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Well the smoking has stopped completely, I think it had some dodgy petrol in it, I got it from a mate who got it from his boss who misfueled his...
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Looks like it was a scam sale on Ebay after all,and now the price has gone up too. I have left him a message on his answer phone and sent him an...
10 Replies
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Last post by citro-geoff
Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:31 pm
'74 GSX on carandclassic
Replies: 6
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maxgreenwood »
Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:25 pm
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Anyone know anything about this car?
It was on Carandclassic a while back i can't remember whether it went for #2795, #1795 or #1295 something like...
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I drove this car at the G rally last month. It was lovely!! Shame he had to sell because I got the impression he hadn't had the car all that long....
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Last post by mnde
Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:04 pm
Its all a bit painful really.
Replies: 46
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Thickasmud »
Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:48 pm
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:evil: Now that all Octopus', return pipes, welded inner wheel arches, all tyres and litre upon litre upon Litre of LHM plus MOT {over £700 been...
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It all depends upon how long you are prepared to wait, and how long you have before you have to make a deal with the insurance company. Many years...
46 Replies
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Last post by Barrie James
Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:45 pm
BX Mk1 needed for newspaper feature
Replies: 42
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Dollywobbler »
Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:23 pm
First post
Howdy folks
For those who don't know, I work on Classic Car Weekly and I've finally got my way! Yes, we're doing a BX buyer's guide (actually, it's...
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Out today, not bad at all, a few inaccuracies but very good overall, the bxclub gets a mention too! 8)
42 Replies
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Last post by Tim Leech
Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:30 pm
Looking for a lift from Stansted to the National
Replies: 4
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maxgreenwood »
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:55 am
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Hello,
I would like to appeal to the BXClub members good nature to see if anyone might be driving near/past Stansted airport on the way to...
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Mat thats fantastic, thanks for the offer. If no one is passing i'll take you up on it. :D
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Last post by maxgreenwood
Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:26 pm
Waterproof cover for BX GTI
Replies: 15
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JohnHA »
Fri May 29, 2009 4:02 pm
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Hi,
I am looking for a properly fitting half cover for my BX. We have a blxxdy great Beech tree outside the house which this time of year sheds sap...
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Hi Philip,
Glad i have managed the photo posting at last.
The cover is pretty good. I am changing the rear fixing to elasticated straps to match...
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Last post by JohnHA
Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:03 am
should i get a bx or keep my clio ?
Replies: 22
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jacksun1987 »
Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:55 pm
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at the mo ive got a clio rt diesle 1.9 on a p plate its superb condition and realy good spec better then the top range bx the only one that can top...
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thanks for that lads really helped
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Last post by jacksun1987
Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:03 am
Safety point to look out for - pedal travel and pedal box.
Replies: 9
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DLM »
Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:57 am
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This is very much a one-off, but thought I'd mention it.
I recently found my accelerator pedal was reluctant to return and quite baulky, and on...
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If all else fails, disconnect the accelerator cable from the carburettor, adjust the throttle to give an engine speed of 1500rpm, and drive home....
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Last post by Barrie James
Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:20 am
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